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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meng Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jelfy Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hippo comes to the cage accompanied by King Service. Meng Hippo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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379 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meng Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jelfy Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hippo.
Hippo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hippo tries to bum rush Valuev with a series of wild strikes but Valuev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valuev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Valuev does no damage.
Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valuev swinging wildly here.
Valuev misses with a few strikes there.
Valuev misses with a two punch combination.
Hippo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valuev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valuev shoots in but no luck this time.
Valuev throws the left hand but Hippo avoids the punch easily.
Hippo tests Valuev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo throws a shot to the body.
Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valuev's head backwards.
Valuev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hippo.
Hippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hippo. Valuev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Hippo.
Hippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hippo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Valuev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Valuev.
Valuev misses with an uppercut.
Valuev lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hippo is looking to wear down Valuev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hippo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valuev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hippo counters with a left and a right that stings Valuev.
Valuev throws a body punch but Hippo moves out of range.
Hippo jabs Valuev right on the nose. Valuev blinks but takes it well.
Hippo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valuev backs up against the cage.
Valuev misses with an uppercut. Hippo saw that one coming.
Hippo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valuev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hippo manages to avoid it.
A big left from Hippo misses.
Valuev misses with a double jab
and Hippo counters with a two punch combo.
Hippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hippo slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valuev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hippo lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Valuev finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Hippo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valuev doesn't seem phased though.
Valuev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valuev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hippo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valuev works Hippo's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valuev misses with a combination
and Hippo counters with a nice uppercut.
Valuev throws a body punch but Hippo moves out of range.
Valuev dives in and grabs Hippo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hippo pushes down on Valuev's head and hops out.
Meng Hippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jelfy Valuev.
Valuev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valuev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valuev.
Hippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valuev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valuev throws a hook but Hippo avoids it easily.
Valuev tries to land a body kick
and Hippo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valuev with a nice cross.
Hippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valuev.
Valuev works the jab nicely.
Hippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valuev counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Meng Hippo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hippo dodges the punch combination from Valuev.
Hippo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hippo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Hippo misses the target.
Hippo misses with the combination.
Hippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Valuev.
Valuev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Hippo moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Hippo avoids them all with ease.
Hippo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Valuev does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Hippo scores with a four punch combination!
Valuev misses with a combination
and Hippo counters with a right hand to the body.
Hippo misses with a hook to the body
and Valuev counters with a series of strikes. Hippo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jelfy Valuev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valuev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valuev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hippo misses with a body punch
enabling Valuev to counter with a crisp jab.
Hippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hippo throws out a loose jab but Valuev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valuev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hippo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valuev somewhat.
Hippo slaps away a takedown attempt from Valuev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Hippo avoids them all with ease.
Hippo cracks Valuev with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Valuev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valuev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hippo keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Valuev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hippo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hippo.
Valuev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hippo counters with a nice uppercut.
Valuev missing with a left hand there. Hippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hippo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Valuev is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valuev.
Hippo misses with a wild combination.
Valuev misses with a wild combination.
Hippo lands a jab to Valuev's midsection.
Valuev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hippo lands with a good body shot.
Hippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valuev.
Valuev throws a hook but Hippo blocks it.
Hippo misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valuev works over Hippo's head and body with a nice combination.
Valuev tries to bum rush Hippo with a series of wild strikes but Hippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valuev misses with a double jab.
Hippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valuev misses with a wild body shot.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hippo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valuev misses with a double jab.
Valuev misses with a few strikes there.
Hippo lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Valuev as he connects with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hippo punishes Valuev's body with a nice straight punch.
Hippo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valuev counters with a two punch combo.
Valuev ducks under a wild hook from Hippo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meng Hippo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hippo slips a jab and a cross from Valuev.
Hippo lands with a good body shot.
Hippo takes a swing at Valuev's ribcage but misses.
Valuev misses with an uppercut.
Valuev scores with a punch to the head.
Hippo fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Valuev catches Hippo right on the button with a cross.
Valuev avoids the body shot from Hippo.
Valuev loads up on a big right hand but Hippo slips the punch.
Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valuev manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valuev looks to clinch
and Hippo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hippo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hippo throws a hook but Valuev blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev throws a combination. Hippo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hippo slips a straight right by Valuev.
Valuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Valuev throws a right and a left that Hippo avoids nicely.
Valuev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valuev. Hippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hippo misses with a jab to the body
and Valuev counters with a series of strikes. Hippo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valuev tries to bum rush Hippo with a series of wild strikes but Hippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valuev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hippo.
Valuev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valuev throws an overhand right that lands on Hippo's shoulder, as Hippo tries to avoid the shot.
Hippo slips a jab and a cross from Valuev.
Hippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hippo. Valuev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meng Hippo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Valuev tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Hippo counter with a right hand.
Hippo swinging wildly here.
Hippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valuev lands a really nice looking cross but Hippo seems unphased.
Valuev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valuev defending well as Hippo loads up on a big left hand.
Hippo lands a right hook to the body.
Hippo misses the shot to the body.
Hippo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valuev doesn't seem bothered though.
Hippo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valuev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hippo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo digs a good hook to Valuev's body.
Valuev ducks under a wild hook from Hippo.
Valuev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hippo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valuev on the side of the head.
Valuev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hippo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hippo lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Valuev.
Valuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hippo digs a good body shot into Valuev's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valuev avoids the body shot from Hippo.
Valuev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hippo.
Valuev shoots in looking for a takedown. Hippo tries to sprawl out of it but Valuev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hippo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valuev doesn't manage to clinch there - Hippo circles away.
Jelfy Valuev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valuev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hippo blocks a jab.
Meng Hippo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hippo connects with a nice looking jab.
Hippo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hippo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meng Hippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valuev fails to land with a series of punches.
Hippo throws a one two combo.
Hippo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meng Hippo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hippo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meng Hippo!
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